Tag: trends

The consolidation wave: How M&As have reshaped the region’s telecoms markets

As of January 2026, reports have emerged that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is seeking to acquire SMART (Speednet) in Belize, which, if successful, could result in a single monopoly-ruled sector. However, there is a history of mergers and acquisitions in telecoms sectors across the Caribbean region. We thus highlight some of the key drivers and consequences when companies decide to merge, acquire others, or be acquired.

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From the Caribbean, for the Caribbean: 15 years of ICT Pulse

For fifteen years, ICT Pulse has documented, questioned, and contextualised the technologies shaping the Caribbean region. Launched at a time when regional ICT conversations were still emerging, the platform has consistently offered analysis grounded in Caribbean realities—examining policy, infrastructure, innovation, and digital transformation beyond the headlines and hype. This commemorative article, by Editor and Publisher Michele Marius, reflects on ICT Pulse’s journey, its contribution to regional tech discourse, and why a distinctly Caribbean perspective on ICT remains essential as the region navigates new digital frontiers.

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ICTP 381: 2025 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends briefing

In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2025, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, International Consultant, and an Economist, Yacine Khelladi, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2025, and what might be in store in 2026.

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ICTP 380: Privacy and data protection trends in the Caribbean, with Allison James and Rishi Maharaj

To varying degrees, Caribbean countries are grappling with the issue of privacy and data protection. Countries that have more recent frameworks have been struggling to fully operationalise all of the provisions, whilst there are others that have not adopted current best practice in the space. With information privacy specialists, Allison James of Barbados, and Rishi Maharaj of Trinidad and Tobago, we explore privacy and data protection trends and developments across the Caribbean region. During our conversation, we discuss: how privacy and data protection have evolved over the past few years; the current status of regulatory enforcement; areas of divergence or contradiction that multinational companies operating across the Caribbean must navigate; and trends or emerging developments that the Caribbean region may need to consider.

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The digital disparity: Why it may be necessary to re-evaluate global assessments for SIDS and developing economies

Caribbean countries enjoy reviewing their performance in global digital assessments, but it could be argued that the indices produced often unfairly position Small Island Developing States and other developing economies. In this article, we discuss why global digital indices fail the Caribbean region and whether a more balanced assessment can be achieved.

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